Former flight attendant who posed as a pilot for free flights pleads guilty to wire fraud
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A former flight attendant from Toronto has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in Hawaii in connection with a case reminiscent of the film Catch Me If You Can. U.S. federal prosecutors say Dallas Pokornik used a fake ID to pose as a pilot to get hundreds of free flights between 2020 and 2024. The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news
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